I really struggled with that question. But in the end, I was so lost and could barely get myself to work - I was staying in bed all weekend and almost every night, and was not seeing ANYONE. I kept feeling worse and worse, so really I felt I had no choice.

I am on meds right now (celexa for dep and seroquel for sleep), and am not going to mess with them. I NEED to feel alive - I too am a professional, and can't be falling apart. I really resisted, but now that I am starting to feel slightly stable again (on sick leave, but hoping to go back to work in a week).

I can tell you that meds are what are keeping me from doing something drastic, and also allow me to LIVE and not always feel like a zombie - in a state that feels more dead than alive.

I don't want to waste my life - it's too short - I'm realizing that now that things are starting to look a little better.

My 2 cents worth.